Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: LEASES AND SPECIAL LICENSES
12 §6081. Aquaculture Research Fund

§6081. Aquaculture Research Fund
The Aquaculture Research Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the department. In addition to the fees derived from the limited-purpose aquaculture license, the commissioner may receive on behalf of the fund funds from any source. The commissioner shall use all money received into the fund for research and management related to the aquaculture industry. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year to be used for the purposes of the fund.   [PL 1999, c. 567, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 567, §3 (NEW).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 605: GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

Subchapter 2: LEASES AND SPECIAL LICENSES

12 §6071. Importing of certain marine organisms

12 §6071-A. Definitions

12 §6072. Research and aquaculture leases

12 §6072-A. Limited-purpose lease for commercial or scientific research

12 §6072-B. Emergency aquaculture lease for shellfish

12 §6072-C. Limited-purpose aquaculture license

12 §6072-D. Aquaculture Management Fund

12 §6073. Exclusivity; prohibition or interference

12 §6073-A. Season and minimum size exemption; aquaculture

12 §6073-B. Harvester license exemption; aquaculture

12 §6073-C. Harvester license exemption; scallop aquaculture (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6073-B)

12 §6073-D. Season and size exemption

12 §6074. Special license

12 §6074-A. Spat collection license

12 §6075. Pathology program

12 §6076. Marine Shellfish Toxins Monitoring Program

12 §6077. Aquaculture monitoring program

12 §6078. Salmon Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund (REPEALED)

12 §6078-A. Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund

12 §6079. Aquacultural use of antibiotics; notice (REPEALED)

12 §6080. Aquaculture Advisory Council

12 §6081. Aquaculture Research Fund

12 §6082. Confidentiality provisions for aquaculture information from other jurisdictions

12 §6083. Lease option

12 §6084. Nonpayment of aquaculture lease fees

12 §6085. Marine organism aquaculture license

12 §6085-A. Land-based aquaculture; reporting (REPEALED)

12 §6086. Abandoned aquaculture equipment and stock

12 §6087. Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council

12 §6088. Municipal fees